The magnitude and characteristics of safety problems associated with moving vehicular traffic through and around highway work zones are examined through an analysis of all of the reported work zone … [Read more...] about Vehicle Accidents in Highway Work Zones
Virginia Transportation Research Council
Improving Night Work Zone Traffic Control
The purpose of this study was to examine traffic control for night work zones from the perspective of both transportation agencies and motorists. This was accomplished by investigating practices of … [Read more...] about Improving Night Work Zone Traffic Control
Assessment of Advanced Warning Signs for Flagging Operations
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and several other state departments of transportation have expressed interest in modifying the advanced warning sign for work zone flagging operations. … [Read more...] about Assessment of Advanced Warning Signs for Flagging Operations
Technical Assistance Report – Traffic Management Techniques for Work Zones
The purpose of this effort was to conduct a literature review and canvass other state departments of transportation (DOTs) to identify new traffic management and construction techniques for use on … [Read more...] about Technical Assistance Report – Traffic Management Techniques for Work Zones
Improving the Conspicuity of Trailblazing Signs for Incident Management
This report describes efforts to design and evaluate a new sign design for emergency route trailblazing in a two-part series. The first part involved an off-road field experiment designed to determine … [Read more...] about Improving the Conspicuity of Trailblazing Signs for Incident Management
Effectiveness of Changeable Message Signs in Controlling Vehicles Speeds in Work Zones
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the CMS with radar unit in reducing work zone speeds. Four CMS messages designed to warn drivers that their speed exceeded the maximum safe speed were tested … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of Changeable Message Signs in Controlling Vehicles Speeds in Work Zones